…imports will hurt Brazilian consumers by driving up their costs at the pump. Additionally, this action on U.S. ethanol imports will go against Brazil’s own longstanding view that ethanol tariffs…
NCBA CEO Testifies on Capitol Hill: “Please Do No Harm!”
…Kendal Frazier testified on Capitol Hill in support of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and warned Congress against using the treaty’s renegotiation to resurrect failed policies like mandatory…
Agri View: Mad Cow Disease Cost
…the stomach. One case sent the cattle world and the American beef export market righty into kayos. Practically the whole world slammed the door shut on American Beef. No less…
Young Californian Wins Bee Care Award
A California teen is one of the recipients of the Bayer Bee Care Community Leadership Award, marking the first time a beekeeper under the age of 18 received the honor….
Farm Groups Support Clovis Nomination
Dr. Clovis While some lawmakers have voiced concerns, agriculture groups Monday vocalized support for the nomination of Sam Clovis to a Department of Agriculture position. President Trump announced he would…
U.S., China Sign Agreement to Provide Market Access for U.S. Rice Exports
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Thursday announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reached a final agreement with Chinese officials to allow the United States to begin exporting rice to China…
No Timeline to Restore Brazilian Beef Imports
…the largest markets in the world. Perdue says the Brazilian Ag Secretary pushed for a timeline to restore beef imports, but Perdue also said that would depend on progress made…
Dairy Farmers work to Help Cows Stay Cool
…high levels on a historical basis” and butter exports have lagged this year. Van Exel said while he hopes any reduced milk production in the state will have a positive…
AgNet Media to Host Sonny Perdue at Citrus Expo
AgNet West, with it’s parent company AgNet Media Incorporated, is proud to announce we will host Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue at the largest grower trade show and seminar program…
Perdue Farms to Upgrade Animal Welfare Standards
…in the Joint Animal Protection Agency Statement on Broiler Chicken Welfare Issues. Those standards were agreed upon by a coalition of nine industry groups as a meaningful change to broiler…
U.S. Dairy Increasing Pressure on Canada
…U.S. Dairy Export Council announced its intentions to pursue challenges with the World Trade Organization. Canada has been in trouble because of its dairy policy in the past. A WTO…
Vaccine Bank Needed To Protect Food, National Security
…all of the agriculture, not just livestock producers, and will have long-lasting ramifications for the viability of U.S. agriculture, the maintenance of food security and affordability … and overall national…
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
…conservation family, we’ve risen to the challenge of providing world-class technical support whenever – and wherever – it is needed.” NACD established the Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Initiative in 2016…
American Farm Bureau Lists Farm Bill Goals
…and Senate ag committees to ensure the next farm bill works for farmers, ranchers and all Americans.” In a letter, Duvall told the congressional ag committee chairmen, Sen. Pat Roberts…